"Sweet Mellow Gust!" Hancock changed her tune.
Hancock made a heart shape with her hands, and at the same time, a sweet aura emanated from her.
It's not sweetness in the sense of taste or smell, but rather a sweetness in a woman's charm, to the point that it evokes a sense of synesthesia in others.
Hancock's power is not just petrification, but "the spiritual erosion of matter," only the erosion manifests as "petrification."
In normal use, there are generally two ways. One is the pure Devil Fruit ability —like now, releasing "Sweet Mellow Gust," and as long as the target is "moved," their flesh and blood will begin to petrify.
Whether one can resist has nothing to do with physical strength, but only with the "tenacity" of will.
However, any Devil Fruit, when its power is activated, will have weaknesses, and the Love-Love Fruit is no exception...
If the opponent is not attracted to her, or if their willpower is strong enough to overcome their attraction, then she can be exempt from the effects.
This method of use is generally used to recruit weaker enemies or to ambush and eliminate skilled male fighters.
In contrast, another application method is more suitable for skill-based combat, which is something like the "Perfume Femur," incorporating the power of the Love-Love Fruit into one's attack!
This is equivalent to the difference between a normal burst of Conqueror's Haki and Conqueror's Haki coating.
In such a short time, Hancock has already developed a second application method, and it can be seen that she also focuses on the second method in combat, which shows her "ambition".
From the very beginning, they were not misled by the seemingly "instant kill" effects of Devil Fruit ability, nor did they fall into the misguided path of relying too heavily on Devil Fruit ability.
As for now...
Hancock simply thought that against this guy in front of her, pure Devil Fruit ability might be surprisingly effective!
Well, the fact is, it had no effect whatsoever.
Sig didn't dodge and was directly affected by Hancock's Sweet Mellow Gust. However, he was not petrified, and his expression did not change or his aura wavered at all, as if it were just a gentle breeze.
Clearly, this wasn't because his will was strong enough to resist the wavering of his mind, but rather... his mind itself wasn't wavering at all!
Hancock was taken aback upon seeing this...
It's not surprising that Sig was able to hold out; she just wanted to see if he could pull off a miracle.
But... isn't this "resistance" a bit too simplistic?
Hancock had seen people who resisted their charm with strong willpower before, but this was definitely not one of them.
Just like in the original work, Vice Admiral Momonga eight years later also maintained his sanity through self-harm...
"You bastard..." Hancock's expression was dazed, a mixture of disbelief and anger, with shame hidden within her anger.
Well, when I first heard Sig's shameless words, I thought he was a lecherous man, but...
Sig cleared up the misunderstanding with his actions!
This greatly frustrated Hancock —the frustration of failing to seduce a simpleton and failing to seduce a pervert are clearly on two different levels.
Sig figured he was definitely not a person who was detached from worldly desires, otherwise too many people would be dissatisfied. Like all pirates, he was even somewhat Indulgence in "this aspect".
However, at the same time, Sig is by no means a person who would be controlled by desires "in this regard".
At least in Sig's opinion, he had never deliberately planned to do anything or made it his ultimate goal because of desires in "this area"; it had always been just a "diversion".
Sig's aesthetic sense is quite normal. Since Hancock is recognized as the most beautiful woman in the world, Sig naturally thinks she is very beautiful and the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.
But to say that Sig would be lustful because of this is impossible; at most... if something were to happen, he would be very happy.
As Beyonder Visionary Path, Sig always had excellent control over his emotions and desires.
"Is that enough? Go and appease your people first," Sig said calmly.
I believe the misunderstanding has been cleared up, and my current state, influenced by the Sweet Mellow Gust, is the best explanation.
The footsteps and noises outside were getting closer and closer—although they had only briefly exchanged blows, the sounds were clearly not something that could be made while taking a bath.
If it weren't for Hancock's usual prohibitions, someone would probably have already broken in.
Hancock glared at Sig resentfully, then turned and walked away...
Analyzing purely from her expression, Sig discovered that Hancock's last look was one of shame and anger.
Sig isn't a "dumbass," but rather... a dumbass who can instantly grasp the key point!
Hancock clearly didn't want others to know that she had just met "Siegfried," so she went out and casually dismissed the female Warrior of the Kuja Pirates and the Kuja Warriors, but then brought her two younger sisters in.
It was Sandersonia and Marigold who stopped the other Warrior from rushing in—because they couldn't be sure what state Hancock was in before... what if her back was exposed?
This isn't about whether or not to trust the other Amazonian Warrior; it's about a wound that's unwilling to be exposed, otherwise it might fester!
"Huh? Sister, who were you fighting with just now?" The chibi-style Sandersonia noticed the signs of a battle.
Hancock was also puzzled—where did they go? They didn't get the covenant, so... they left?
Aren't you going to beg me again?
Sig did indeed leave, because he had deduced that Hancock was not yet able to confront the shadows within herself.
And... it's not something I can moisturize myself!
Fortunately, no matter what happens, Boa Hancock will always be on the side of the rebels, and that won't change even if she doesn't join the League for the time being. So Sig didn't waste any time and left to continue studying meteorology—that's the priority now!
Seeing this, the two younger sisters became even more puzzled and asked Hancock questions...
Judging from this, they don't seem to be enemies?
After taking a few deep breaths, Hancock told her two sisters about her meeting with "Siegfried" and his proposed alliance.
Of course, his shameless remarks have been omitted!
Besides feeling embarrassed, Hancock was also somewhat confused, still bothered by Sig's behavior under Sweet Mellow Gust.
However, Hancock wasn't so easily "swayed." Sig's judgment was correct, and continuing to argue would be a waste of time.
"An alliance? The Fish-Man Race and all those others... but..."
"The World Government is too powerful; we cannot challenge it..."
"However... if my sister agrees, we will definitely fight to the end!"
Sandersonia and Marigold then voiced their opinions. Their fear of the World Government was only greater than Hancock's, but they were also less able to control their hostility. In contrast, when Hancock accepted the position of Shichibukai, there was an element of compromise involved, making her more inclined to back down...
However, Hancock was clearly not listening to their opinions at this moment, and was completely distracted...